Tina ❣’s Comments (group member since Mar 09, 2016)

Tina ❣’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Welcome back Halli and Karishma! I hope your holidays were great!

You lost your bet against your husband Halli! D:
Do you think you'll finish reading it? You could set aside the book for now. I'm struggling with All the Crooked Saints. For some reason, when I read a few pages, I get sleepy and struggle not to have a nap.

I've actually started listening to the audiobook whilst driving. I'm hoping when you guys start, I'll be a decent way through and will finish when you all do.
I've been miserably slow in reading books the past week.

I'm enjoying it so far. The start was gripping.

I'm in a bit of a reading rut this week. I'm behind on so many books and don't have a lot of time to read them this week. Hopefully I can finish at least one by Friday and 1 or 2 on the weekend

Sorry for the delayed response guys. Two girls at work have gone on holidays and I'm helping to cover their shifts.

I've fixed up the book in relevant places Amanda! Thanks!


Teri - there's no rush in finishing the books!
I just wanted to have our classes organised soon so that we can use July to try and finish all the classes... then maybe spells. We get more points when finishing a class compared to a spell.

Kate S wrote: "Tina wrote: "It's based somewhere between New South Wales - where Sydney is.


I get what you mean Kate. I find it difficult to connect to teens in America and UK sometimes as I am Australian woman..."

Kate S wrote: "Tina wrote: "It's based somewhere between New South Wales - where Sydney is.


I get what you mean Kate. I find it difficult to connect to teens in America and UK sometimes as I am Australian woman..."

I know reading books on my own, I just skip over somethings and don't take time to understand those things. So, I'm glad I've joined so many buddy reads because I feel like it helps me understand more about the book when discussing it with you guys!


Oh definitely! I've learnt quite a bit about current young adult American culture having read quite a few books. I'm learning about how each of America's states can be totally different. Even foods. Waffles aren't that big in Australia, but I think they are in America

It's based somewhere between New South Wales - where Sydney is.


I get what you mean Kate. I find it difficult to connect to teens in America and UK sometimes as I am Australian woman

I'm still struggling to get into this! I'm only on page 74...

It's quite a slow build. I think things make sense the more you go into the book.

I don't think it helps that the parts in italics are a part of the past and we don't read them in order.

Erin and Kate - I definitely agree that Taylor is a bit hard to like/understand at the start.

Do you all think that as it's based in Australia and in the outback Australia, it's a bit hard for you to connect?

Okay, I'm up to chapter 4 now.
I was struggling a bit at the start (seems like I am with all my books recently). But the mention of pee slippers... I can't handle it. I have toilet humour so I think Allan and I will get along just fine.

I'll read a bit more before I go to bed and post when I wake up

I think this would be a great audiobook.

I noticed there's no quotation marks when they're speaking. Why do you guys think it is like that?

Cathy M. wrote: "It seems like people really enjoy this book so thought I'd give it a shot! Have never read or watched the movie so going into this blind.

Thru Chpt 11 - So I thought Sophie really took it well bei..."

A pair of those boots would do me good! I'l always late and upsetting friends. That would be useful

I didn't make the connection to Wizard of Oz but I see it now!

Devann - Yeah I can imagine. I'm always comparing them to each other.

Lexi wrote: "For those wanting to continue with DWJ buddy reads:

Castle in the Air starts July 5: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

Thanks Lexi!!

Awesome! Thanks Mods!

I've been waiting to read this for quite a bit

(Team Tonks)

Cathy M. wrote: "Tina wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "Tina wrote: "Is anyone ready for the 3rd book? I'm happy to wait a bit or something to do the buddy read."

I should be starting #3 by Monday!"

Awesome! I think I'll ..."

That's a relief! I have about 5 buddy reads going on now. Too much

I've Chapters 1-6, so I'm up to Part 2.

It was a little hard for me to get into it in the start. I kept thinking that the characters from the Grisha Verse would be in it. I can't remember then that well though.
(view spoiler)[I'm liking it so far though. The characters seem pretty cool.
Kaz is a pretty standard crook. Smart. I wonder what the cane is for.
I think I like Inej the most. I'm liking her ability to melt into the dark.
We've only just met Nina and Mattia (hide spoiler)]

I think I'll stick to reading 100 pages per day

Flowers

COMPLETED

Start: 15/06/18
End: 02/04/19
Level: Rose
Read: 97/97

Cathy M. wrote: "Tina wrote: "Is anyone ready for the 3rd book? I'm happy to wait a bit or something to do the buddy read."

I should be starting #3 by Monday!"

Awesome! I think I'll be reading the third, not audiobook. I'm not too sure how quick I can read it

Is anyone ready for the 3rd book? I'm happy to wait a bit or something to do the buddy read.

Vicki wrote: "Tina wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Chapters 1-15

Oh I love Harry Potter so much! The series is so fun to read.

The Dursleys are so [spoilers removed]

Gilderoy Lockhart is the epitomy of [spoilers remove..."

Four years is quite a long time. I'm sure I would have forgotten things if I hadn't read and watched the books multiple times.

I think you have to have read the same edition of the book. I can't see your book so I can't help! I'm struggling to put the paperback version I read in the past to be the same as the audiobook version I listened to. So, I'll have duplicates of all the H.P. books when I'm done. Bit annoying.

But, if you've got the same edition, all you'll need to do is edit, and 'add a date'. Might not help you though Vicky!

Sarah wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Tina wrote: "Stephen Fry did a great performance of (view spoiler). Sound effects were new but very welcome.."

He's definitely my favourite narrator of all time! His Hagrid voice is..."

Ohhhh I think I remember it now!! It was short. Bit awkward. Haha Filch